Chasek Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 309 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chasek Dam
The primary purpose of Chasek Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kenneth Wayne & Tammy Wellnitz (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95244, -102.78972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kenneth Wayne & Tammy Wellnitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02797 |
| Federal ID | NE02797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |